Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Weekend fun

This weekend we spent time with my parents, had some fun at the mall, and generally had a grand time. Enjoy some snaps :) 

lately she has been loving having part of a banana for a snack




exciting parts arrived for the boat: gauges and steering wheel!

coloring at the new table at Grandma and Grandpa's house



Grandpa reading Go Dogs Go


My parents treated us to dinner at Fiesta Mexicana. Olivia ate more chips, salsa and rice than she weighed!!!

making a wish at the mall


riding the train, per usual ;)


helping Daddy sand the holes for the gauges


just too cute



choo choo


unprompted she said "I draw smiley face" and drew this!!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Pictures are worth 1000 words, right?

Because I'm posting more. Again. As usual.

painting!


her favorite toy- dollhouse



eyelashes

jammies and hoodie-checking out vday cards


talking on the phone


wiping Dora (Amelia's new name)



this little lady and I took a spontaneous trip to Golden on Saturday to watch Uncle Scottie in a karate tournament

her new leggings are too much. she loves them. 


our special mall treat from orange julius




more dollhouse



more painting


I said "smile for me" and she did :)
playing with "quiet boxes" which I hope she will someday be able to play with independently on sick days, cold days, or times when I need to get something done. 


poor girl has had a BAD cold. I stayed home with her Friday and Monday because of fever. This may be our new tradition. Sicknic on the bed. 


the kitty. we've been feeding him since he was born. he lives under our deck. he was playing (or hunting?) Bella and Jeff was able to get some photos. He is totally wild and will not even let us come outside without running away. 





Scott's group of competitors. 

We thought Scott's competition was at noon but it was actually at 5. So Olivia and I checked out the mall for HOURS. Good thing it was an awesome mall! 





Olivia made this Valentine for us with Nadxieli and even remembered which hearts said which names. So precious. 

My sweet vday gift from Jeff



An open letter to the school district

 So the plan for school this year, at the K-5 level, was pretty complicated to begin. (the plan was made after lots of meeting and planning ...